USB Communicator HIbitual Problem

[stickman]

I recently upgraded my control computer, I then had to purchase a USB to Serial Port.

Everytime a start the computer up, I have to unplug the communicator and plug it back in. That is all that I have to do in order to get the computer to talk with the control box. I purchased the communicator from ShopBot.

Just wondering if anyone else has had this problem and has the solution to the problem?

Loving the new machine, it's uncluttered mind and free spirit!

Jay

[paco]

Something is wrong...

What steps did you did for the installation?

[steve4460]

Hi Jay

Check your windows device manager to see if the drivers are getting installed and that they are loading at startup.

[stickman]

I followed the instructions that came with the USB communicator. The disc installed all the drivers. If I start the machine and check the drivers, its shows a yellow mark next to the driver. The minute I unplug it from the machine and plug it back in, everything works fine.

Jay

[paco]

Jay,

my first test would be to remove the device from the Manager (select item/right click/uninstall). Unplug the USB cable from the PC fisrt.

Once done (unplugged and driver uninstalled), restart the PC and make a quick check for error (scandisk). Then plug in the cable (that is connected to the serial converter). Let windows discover the new device and when prompt, install the driver from the 'C:\Program Files\ShopBot\ShopBot 3\Drivers\' folder or from the CD that you may have.

Normally, the default setting are correct...

[stickman]

Paco,

I will give that a try... later this evening.

Jay

[elcruisr]

Also make sure you don't have un-needed software running in the background like anti-virus and all the other stuff microslop tends to put in the background. I had a problem with a new computer and it turned out I needed to turn off alot off the background stuff to solve the comm issue.

Eric

[Brady Watson]

Jay,
What brand is the converter?

-B

[paco]

Yes,

I second Eric; new PCs are sold with bundled trials of all kind along with default (cosmetic) settings and configurations. For any CNC control PC, it's better to be on a "as clean (VERY) and lean" installation as possible. Nothing more than the necessary.

I've gathered all sorts of super tweaks for Win (XP) to "optimize" PCs for CNC control (and everyday use if you ask me); anybody would be interested that I put it all into a nice PDF?

[stickman]

Paco,

I would sure appreciate some pointers on that!

Jay